Wind deflector and ventilator



NOV. 3, 1931. w, MOREE 1,830,616

WIND DEFLECTOR AND VENTILATOR Filed April 14, 1930 INVENTOR ATTORNEYSPatented Nov. 3, 1931 anrrrun w. MonEE, on NEW YORK, N. Y.

i' ATET WIND DEIELEGTOR AN D VENTILATOR Application filed April 14,

This invention relates to an improved ventilator and wind deflector, theobject being to provide a simple, strong and eflicient device which canbe quickly applied and removed and when in use in a window to direct theair from either of two directions into and through the window. 1 g

Another object of the invention is to provide a ventilator and winddeflector for windows which will direct air into a room adj acent thewindow, the structure being such that the parts may be "quickly placedin operable position and quickly demounted;

A further object, more specifically, is to provide a ventilator and winddeflector to be used in Windows wherein a comparatively simple andinexpensive frame is'presented, and formed in such a way that the windowsash will act as the principal means for holding the device in place,the frame held in place by the window sash acting as a support for thedeflecting member.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a vertical sectional Viewthrough a window and associated parts with one em bodiment of theinvention shown applied thereto, certain parts of the device being shownin section;

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the structure shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged detailed, fragmentary perspective view-of one ofthe outward corners of the deflector shown in Figure 1.

In many dwellings, and particularly in apartment houses, it is difiicultto cause the cooling breezes which may pass the house to enter into thewindows of any room. This is particularly true where the room has onlyone window and has no opposite outlet through which the air may pass tosecure a cooling breeze from the outside of the buildmg.

In the present invention means have been provided which may be placed inan outside window and act to direct a breeze into the room. When abreeze is flowing from either of two directions the device is placedpreferably in the lower part of the window and the upper part of thewindow is v slightly 1830. Serial No. 444,303.

openedso that air passing the window will strike the device and bedeflected into the room, and some of the air in the room will escapeoutthrough the open upper part of the window. 7.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a windowframe of any desired kind, and 2 the lower sash. Arranged within thewindow frame ,1 is a deflector frame 3 which carries the deflectormember 1 which is preferably of canvas or other desired fabric. Theframe 3 may be made ofwood, metal or other desired material and is madecomparatively light and provided at the upper end with socket. mem- 6bers 5 and 6 which straddle the lower part of the sash 2 as shown inFigure 1 when the device is in use. Spurs 7 of any desired kindextendfrom' the lower part of the frame 2 and are preferably forced ashort distance into the window sill 8. In thisway the frame 3 isanchored at the top and bottom.

Where the device is made of wood blocks 9 and 10 are secured to theframe by screws or other means, and these blocks carry the respectivetubular sockets new 12. If desired, other forms of holding means can beprovided for the sockets 11 and 12, and particularly where the frame 3is made ofmetal.

From'Figure 1 it will be noted that socket '80 12 extends substantiallyhorizontally, where as socket 11 extends at an 'upwardangle. By reasonof this structure a single pin 13 may be used, said pin holding the rod1 1- in place, while the angle of the socket 11 acts to hold the upperrod 15 in place. A connecting or spacing rod 16 connects the outer endsof rods 14; and 15 while the respective rods are held in place by linesof stitching 18,

19 and 20. .In this way there is, provided a 9 hem on three edges andinto these hems the various rods are fitted. Preferably the parts are sotitted that the canvas 4 is comparatively taut adjacent the rod 16 andextra full 9 between the sockets 11 and 12;

By reason of this fullness 21 as shown in Figure 1, whenever a windpasses along the outside of the window at right angles to the windowopening it strikes the canvas 4 and the part 21 will be forced to oneside and appreciably to one side centrally of the can-V vas 4, a decidedhalf-funnel or inclined surface is provided and consequently the air maybe readily deflected into the room.

Whenever desired to remove the device, sash 2 is raised'until it isdisconnected from the sockets 5 and 6, and then the device may be movedup for a short distance and brought into the room. The rods 14 and 15have a sliding fit with the sockets 11 and'12 so that these rods may bereadily removed when it is desired to store the device.

From Figure 1 it will be noted that the device may be readily usedwithout interfering w th the usual inside screen and, consequently, thedevice may be used at any time, day or'night, to secure a supply offresh cool air.

What I claim is:

1. A combined wind deflector and ventilator comprising a frameadapted tobe placed in a window, a flexible sheet, an upper and lower rod carriedby said frame and connected with said sheet, a spacing rod at the upperedge of said sheet for holding the sheet substantially taut at the outeredge, said sheet being full at the inner edge so that when air strikesthe same the full edge will be deflected to one side so that theflexible member will present a deflecting surface for directing airinwardly through said window.

2. A device of the character described comprising a frame adapted to beplaced in a window, means carried by the frame presenting a framework,and a fabric sheet connecting said framework, said fabric sheet beingsubstantially taut at its outer edge and very full at its inner edge, sothat the inner edge will be deflected to one side when air strikessubstantially flatwise against the fabric, thus causing the air to bedirected through said window.

3. A combined deflector and ventilator comprising a frame adapted to beplaced in a window frame, means forming sockets at 4. A combineddeflector and ventilator comprising a frame adapted to be held in awindow frame, a bar connected with the lower part of said frame andextending outward-\ ly therefrom, a second bar connected with the upperpart of said frame and extending outwardly therefrom, a fabric memberconnected to said bars, said fabric member being fullest at its inneredge so that when air strikes the fabric member from either side it willbe deflected through said window.

5. A combined wind deflector and ventilator including a framework, meansfor extending the framework outwardly from a window frame, and a canvascovering said framework, said canvas at the outer edge beingsubstantially taut and at the inner edge comparatively loose, so thatair striking either surface will deflect the inner edge and therebycause the air to be directed through said window opening. a V

6. A wind deflector andventilator comprising a deflector frame adaptedto be inserted into a window frame, a socket at the bottom of saiddeflector frame, a second socket secured to said deflector frameadjacent the top of the-deflector frame, rods removably mounted in eachsocket, a fabric sheet connecting said rods and means for holding saidfabricat. the outer edge substantially taut.

Signed at New Yorki-n the county of New York and State of New York this26th .day of March, 1930. a

. ARTHUR liV. MOREE.

the top of said frame for receiving the lower part of the lower Windowsash carried by said window frame, a pair of bars extending from saidframe, a fabric sheet secured. at its respective edges to said bars,means at the outer edges of said fabric sheet for-holding the samesubstantially taut, said fabric sheet at the inner end being full sothat when air.

strikes either surface the air will be deflected to one side and therebycause the fabric to present an inclined surface and direct the airthrough said window. a

